Personal Narrative: My Significant Events
My Significant Event
Angela Marshall
Professor Kenneth McClelland
Strayer University/Introduction to Psychology
July 18, 2014
Briefly describe your significant event (one to two [1-2] sentences). In 1993 I begin my journey to join the Marine Corps; two weeks before taking my oath I found out that I was 3 months pregnant with my son Brandon. This pregnancy would not only prevent me from joining the Marine Corps, but would also change my life dramatically.
Describe your event in terms of at least (2) different perspectives in psychology (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, cultural/social, etc.) Once I reported my pregnancy to Marine recruiter he then advised me that it would delay my entry into the Marine Corps. …show more content…
Dedicating my time away from work with my children ensuring that they excelled in school. Continuously reminding them over the next decade on how important their education was and how much it was needed to succeed in life and society. Although I had become successful in my career path, I still wanted and needed to go to college for more reasons than one. My reasons for attending college was clear, to lead the way for my boys, to further my career path, and to be happy and proud of myself for reaching and fulfilling my dream of going to college. Once my boys were all over the age of 12 years old I finally got my chance to return to school. I am proud to announce that in December 2013 I graduated with my Associates degree in Business Administration and in March of 2014 I will be graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human …show more content…
This type of learning is known as Operant conditioning means roughly changing of behavior by the use of reinforcement which is given after the desired response. The three types of operant that can follow behavior are: neutral operants, reinforces, and punishers. * Neutral operants are responses from the environment that neither increase nor decrease the probability of a behavior being repeated. * Reinforces are responses from the environment that increases the probability of a behavior being repeated. Reinforces can be either positive or negative. * Punishers are responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of behavior being repeated. Punishment weakens behavior.
The negative response from not being able to join the USMC, which was my key to college caused me to stay focus and push further in life. Ensuring not only would I go to college but so would my children, breaking the chain on uneducated person in our family. Allowing the opportunity for success in their future (McLeod, 2007, updated 2014).
Discuss why memory of the event you described may or may not be completely
Angela Marshall
Professor Kenneth McClelland
Strayer University/Introduction to Psychology
July 18, 2014
Briefly describe your significant event (one to two [1-2] sentences). In 1993 I begin my journey to join the Marine Corps; two weeks before taking my oath I found out that I was 3 months pregnant with my son Brandon. This pregnancy would not only prevent me from joining the Marine Corps, but would also change my life dramatically.
Describe your event in terms of at least (2) different perspectives in psychology (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, cultural/social, etc.) Once I reported my pregnancy to Marine recruiter he then advised me that it would delay my entry into the Marine Corps. …show more content…
Dedicating my time away from work with my children ensuring that they excelled in school. Continuously reminding them over the next decade on how important their education was and how much it was needed to succeed in life and society. Although I had become successful in my career path, I still wanted and needed to go to college for more reasons than one. My reasons for attending college was clear, to lead the way for my boys, to further my career path, and to be happy and proud of myself for reaching and fulfilling my dream of going to college. Once my boys were all over the age of 12 years old I finally got my chance to return to school. I am proud to announce that in December 2013 I graduated with my Associates degree in Business Administration and in March of 2014 I will be graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human …show more content…
This type of learning is known as Operant conditioning means roughly changing of behavior by the use of reinforcement which is given after the desired response. The three types of operant that can follow behavior are: neutral operants, reinforces, and punishers. * Neutral operants are responses from the environment that neither increase nor decrease the probability of a behavior being repeated. * Reinforces are responses from the environment that increases the probability of a behavior being repeated. Reinforces can be either positive or negative. * Punishers are responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of behavior being repeated. Punishment weakens behavior.
The negative response from not being able to join the USMC, which was my key to college caused me to stay focus and push further in life. Ensuring not only would I go to college but so would my children, breaking the chain on uneducated person in our family. Allowing the opportunity for success in their future (McLeod, 2007, updated 2014).
Discuss why memory of the event you described may or may not be completely